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Australian Unity hires from HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... strongly for the years ahead." In January, Australian Unity announced Joe Fernandes would step down from his role as executive general manager - funds management and group chief investment officer. At the time, Australian Unity said Fernandes played ...

AustralianSuper hires head of AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
AustralianSuper said the newly created role will help align autonomous agents with human intent. The $410 billion super fund has named its first head of AI and automation in a newly created role. Sarah Carney joins AustralianSuper from Microsoft where ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... retirement segment. "Our industry needed to step up to help Australians be confident about their retirement," AMP chief executive Blair Vernon said. "AMP has led the market in bringing these retirement income solutions to market, and while no other provider ...

Vital Business Partners names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
Vital Business Partners (VBP), part of AZ NGA's network, has appointed a new chief executive, replacing Nathan Jacobsen who joined the parent company as chief operating officer earlier this year but continued to oversee the management of VBP. VBP has ...

CALI calls for government to help fund CSLR

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... specialists currently available in Australia. Addressing the growing concerns of the viability of risk advice, CALI chief executive Christine Cupitt argued the CSLR levy should be spread across the broader financial services sector and the government ...

SIAA focuses mission on building prosperity for investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... raising awareness about a dynamic and inclusive profession. At the annual conference in Melbourne on day one, SIAA chief executive Maria Lykouras unveiled the association's new vision: "building prosperity for Australian investors" - a shift from ...

Buyer beware: Private credit as a defensive play

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... stickier and rates are going to be higher - and that will put pressure on corporates and households." MA Financial group executive head of global credit solutions Frank Danieli said in the defensive part of a 60-40 portfolio, with the 40% being defensive ...

Lendlease names new investment management chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
Lendlease has announced a change in its investment management division, which will see chief executive investment management Justin Gabbani depart the company for external opportunities in Singapore. Current chief investment officer Penny Ransom will ...

Russell Investments hires from BT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... During his tenure he held a raft of roles, and most recently had the dual title of chief member officer and deputy chief executive. At Russell, Facer replaces Bronwyn Yates, who is leaving the company after close to two decades. She became head of super ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... inclusions bringing Australia's $4.5 trillion superannuation sector directly into cross sector policy discussions. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said superannuation has become a central pillar of Australian financial system and needed representation ...